Metastasis, the spread of cancer cells throughout the body, claims 90% of solid tumor deaths. During metastasis, cancer cells undergo discohesion. An understanding of how to control and strengthen cell adhesion through junction formation could lead to methods for decreasing metastatic tendencies.
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Multiscale Modeling in Biological Systems
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